Bamboo Brushpot - News of Victory from Fei Shui

A superbly carved bamboo brush pot standing on three feet.
Carved around in high relief portraying the story of Xie An playing Wei Qi against his nephew Xian Zan, during the Battle of Fei Shui.
Seated on opposite sides of a rocky outcrop, board between them, a young attendant to the left, two court ladies under the spreading pine branches of a gnarled pine trunks.
A horseman holding a flag on a racing horse bringing News of Victory at Fei Shui.
A craggy landscape behind. Stylised cloud formations.
Attendants preparing food and drink.

Formerly the property of a Japanese collector.

QING PERIOD 1644 to 1911
Condition: Hairlines commensurate with age.
Height about : 16 cm
Diameter about: 11.7 cm
Weight about: 330 grams
A$850

Similar item:
Sotheby's London Sale LO1262. 14 November 2001. Lot 39. A nearly identical bamboo brushpot of News of Victory from Fei Shui sold GBP 11,400 (A$22,700)